Inside this issue: WELCOME NEW BRONCHOS 2

BRONCHO BRAG 2

HEALTHY CAMPUS UPDATE 3

BIG PINK RESULTS 3

GREENER HABITS ‐ EAP 4

FINE ARTS FORUM 5

BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH 6

CELEBRATE YEARS OF SERVICE 6

BRONCHO SPORTS LINE‐UP 7

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY 7

FREE EMPLOYEE TRAINING 8

April 2013

NEWS & VIEWSNEWS & VIEWSNEWS & VIEWS College of Liberal Arts

UCO IS HIRING! See https://jobs.uco.edu/

Execu ve Office Assistant II

Administra ve Assistant III

Technology Support Specialist Budget Assistant Landscaping Maintenance

Patrol Officer

Ar cula on Analyst

Dean, College of Fine Arts & Design Assistant Directors

Human Resources (405) 974‐2366

A few days ago The UCO College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Speaker Se‐ries welcomed to campus re red Louisiana state trooper Bobby Smith who was injured in the line of duty. Smith spoke to the cam‐pus body in the Nigh University Center’s Cons tu on Hall on March 28 regarding post trauma c stress.

“There are very few post‐trauma c stress disorder speakers like Smith who talk about their personal experiences in such detail and have experience in urban environments,” said Elaine Bartgis, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “No one can escape trauma c experiences. We hope that a endees have taken away the knowledge that they can work through painful events. Bobby Smith’s story can help everyone who has or will experience life stressors.”

In March 1986, Smith was shot in the face and blinded by a drug offender while in the line of duty. As a result of his shoo ng and the a ermath of trauma, he realized the need for law enforcement offic‐ers to have assistance in dealing with post trauma. During his presen‐ta on at UCO, Smith shared stories about his educa on and experienc‐es of his 25‐year law enforcement career. He also discussed cri cal incidents, issues and how trauma affects the individual mentally, phys‐

ically, emo onally, and behaviorally. In addi on to keeping our campus informed, this event offered the opportunity for our UCO Police Services and other community law enforcement professionals to receive CLEET training credit by signing in at the en‐trance of Cons tu on Hall the day of the event.

Thanks to the planning efforts of Dr. Pam Washington, the next presenta‐on in the UCO College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Speaker Series will be Dr.

Pier M. Forni, professor at Johns Hopkins University and co‐founder and director of the Civility Ini a ve at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Forni is the author of the 2002 bestseller Choosing Civility: The Twenty‐Five Rules for Con‐siderate Conduct. He is also the author of The Civility Solu on: What to Do When People Are Rude. Dr. Forni will speak on April 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Cons tu on Hall.

In 1997, he co‐founded the Johns Hopkins Civility Project, whose aim was to assess the significance of civility, manners and politeness in contemporary society. He was also co‐director of “Reassessing Civility: Forms and Values at the End of the Century,” an interna onal symposium which took place at Johns Hopkins University in March 1998. Dr. Forni is currently the director of The Civility Ini a ve at Johns Hopkins University ‐ which he founded in 2000. He frequently lectures and conducts workshops on the re‐wards of fostering a culture of civility in today’s workplace and the connec ons among civility, ethics, and quality of life.

For more informa on, contact the College of Liberal Arts at (405) 974‐5540.

Elaine Bartgis, Ph.D. Associate Dean

College of Liberal Arts

WELCOME NEW BRONCHO STAFF!WELCOME NEW BRONCHO STAFF!WELCOME NEW BRONCHO STAFF!

MONICA HELMS Coordinator Social Media/Web Marke ng ‐ University Rela ons Hired 03/11/2013

KRISTA OWEN Technology Support Specialist III ‐ College of Math and Science Hired 03/11/2013

WESLEY SNEAD Communica ons Officer – University Police Services Hired 03/11/2013

Broncho Beat wants to celebrate with you! Email Broncho Brag submissions to cwalls@uco.edu. All

announcements are subject to editing and publication.

Mike Kirk, Director of Athle c Media Rela ons at the University of Central Oklahoma is slated to receive his 25‐year Award at the Col‐lege Sports Informa on Directors of America (CoSIDA) Conven on in Orlando, Fla., in June. Mike was inducted into the Oklahoma Chapter of the Na onal Wrestling Hall of Fame for Life me Achieve‐ment in October of 2012. He has spent his career promo ng the sport of wrestling, beginning as a student worker in the OSU sports informa on office where he was in charge of wrestling publicity the last three years. Mike and his wife Debbie have two children, Alex and Jessica, pictured as a family at le when Mike was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Dr. Sandra Mayfield joined three other scholars for a panel discussion about the role of Chris anity in his‐tory and art at the 2013 Emerson‐Wier Liberal Arts Symposium held at The university of Science and Arts of Oklahoma on March 7. Dr. Mayfield’s presenta on “The Bible as Literature” was compiled from mate‐rial she teaches in a similarly themed class. She has served as a professor of English at the University of Central Oklahoma for 26 years. Dr. Mayfield is a na ve Oklahoman who earned her Ph.D. degree in Eng‐lish literature from the University of Oklahoma and a master of religious educa on degree from South‐western Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Congratula ons to associate profes‐sor in the Department of Psychology Dr. Robert Mather and his wife Tiffa‐ny on the birth of their daughter, Alexandra Jayne, who joined the UCO family on Monday, February 4, 2013. Mother and Baby are doing well. Dr. Mather is reviewing the psychological impact of being a new father.

Na onal Student Employ‐ment Apprecia on Week will be April 8‐12. The week celebrates and hon‐ors the contribu ons stu‐dent workers make on campus. Take the me to

show our student employees how much they are appreci‐ated. For more informa on, call Carol Dean at 974‐3940.

Visit Employee Rela ons online and see the photos from Na onal Employee Apprecia on Day. Buddy looks very cozy with his arm around the president, and everyone is having a great me!

CENTRAL 5K FUN RUN/WALK FOR ALL UCO FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS The UCO Wellness Center and Employee Wellness Program are hos ng the second annual Central 5K Fun Run/Walk benefi ng the American Heart Associa on. The Central 5K is FREE to all UCO Faculty, Staff, and Students. Par cipants will start the Central 5K at Plunke Park Friday, April 19th at 3:30pm, and make their way around our beau ful campus at a pace that is comfortable for each individual. Walkers, joggers, and runners are all welcome! T‐shirts will be available for a minimum dona on of $10, and all proceeds will go to the American Heart Associa on. Whether this is your first 5K or an avid runner, this event is for you! Come out and enjoy physical ac vity with your friends and coworkers! When: Friday, April 19th at 3:30pm Where: Plunke Park Cost: FREE! ($10 dona on for t‐shirt)

Tips for a Successful 5K

Walk/run at YOUR pace! It doesn’t ma er how fast you are, the Central 5K is for everyone, with the goal of be‐

ing physically ac ve and having fun! Recruit your coworkers! Physical ac vity + Social = Fun! No excuses, play like a champion. Put the Central 5K on your Outlook Calendar so you are commi ed! Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Swap out your soda for water, your body will thank you! New beginning. Make the Central 5K your first step toward a healthier lifestyle.

Wellness Center Incen ve Program It’s not too late to Be Broncho Fit! Pick up your incen ve card from the Wellness Center today! Visit the Wellness Center 25 mes before May 10th and receive a UCO water bo le, draw string bag and $10 gi cer ficate for Wellness Center Programs. All

redeemed cards will be entered into a drawing for a Nike+ Fuel band! For more informa on on any of the programs and services at the Wellness Center, please visit www.ucowellnesscenter.com

HEALTHY CAMPUS UPDATHEALTHY CAMPUS UPDATHEALTHY CAMPUS UPDATEEE Emilee Bounds, Employee Wellness Coordinator

BIG PINK BIG PINK BIG PINK RESULTSRESULTSRESULTS

UCO’s Third Annual Paint the Campus Pink Week February 23 through February 28 was a hit! From the Pink Zone Games on Saturday to the Breastavil Fes val on Thursday, the week educated and enter‐tained the en re Central Community! The excitement kept bouncing the next week with Big Pink Volleygball, a week long philanthropic volleyball tournament with one giant twist — it is played with a four foot pink volleyball. In its first year, Big Pink raised $3110.02 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure‐Central and Western Oklahoma. In its second year, Big Pink raised $4035.63. These proceeds were able to go directly to women and men that are affected by breast cancer in the Central Oklahoma Area.

The 2013 Tournament stretched across four days, Monday March 4 through Thursday March 7, culmina ng in a Big Pink check to the Susan G. Komen founda on for $4,215.66, bringing our three year total dona on to help find a cure to $11,361.32.

Let us help you take the next step towards a greener lifestyle.

Your Employee Assistance Program can help with:

• Ar cles and p sheets about energy saving and greener workplaces

• Links to organiza ons that promote green living

• Referrals to community recycling resources

• Volunteering for the environment

Mercy EAP

Call or visit us online to find infor‐ma on on greener habits.

TOLL‐FREE: 800‐413‐8008 (op on # 2) WEBSITE: www.mercyeap.net USERNAME: UCO PASSWORD: Mercyeap

Available any me, any day,

your employee assistance program

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to help you balance your work,

family, and personal life.

APR 2013

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

FINE ARTS FORUM FINE ARTS FORUM FINE ARTS FORUM College of Fine Arts and Design Chindarat Charoenwongse-Shaw, piano and Linda Jennings, cello 7:30 pm, April 2, UCO Jazz Lab For tickets, call (405) 359-7989.

Valery and Friends 7 pm, April 3, UCO Jazz Lab For tickets, call (405) 974-3778.

No, No Nanette 7:30 pm, April 4-6 & 2 pm, April 7, Mitchell Hall Theater Purchase tickets online. 5th Street Jazz Collective 7:30 pm, April 9, UCO Jazz Lab For tickets, call (405) 359-7989.

Storytellers: An Exhibit Curated by Shikoh Shiraiwa Opening Reception: 4-6 pm, April 11, Donna Nigh Exhibit Hall, 3rd Floor, Nigh University Center

Vocal Jazz Student Group 7 pm, April 11, UCO Jazz Lab For tickets, call (405) 359-7989.

FUBAR: The Musical, Part 8 7:30 pm, April 12-13, Pegasus Theater This show is for mature audiences and is $2 at the door.

Student Choreography Showcase 7:30 pm, April 13 & 2 pm, April 14, Health and Physical Ed. Building Dance Studio, 2nd Floor Admission is $5.

UCO Chamber Orchestra Concert 7:30 pm, April 16, Radke Fine Arts Theatre, UCO Center for Transformative Learning

Revive: An Exhibition of Custom Furniture Design that takes Objects from Trash to Treasure Opening Reception: 4-6 pm, April 18, Melton Gallery Exhibit continues through May 9.

The Glass Menagerie 7:30 pm, April 18-20 & 2 pm, April 21, Pegasus Theater, UCO Liberal Arts Building Purchase tickets online.

UCO Student Jazz Ensemble Concert 7 pm, April 22, UCO Jazz Lab For tickets, call (405) 359-7989.

UCO Student Jazz Combo Concerts 7 pm, April 23-24, UCO Jazz Lab For tickets, call (405) 359-7989.

Senior Art Exhibit Opening Opening Reception: 4-6 pm, April 25, Melton Gallery, UCO Art and Design Building Exhibit continues through May 13.

Interior Design Senior Show Opening Opening Reception: 6-8 pm, April 25, 655 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, 73104 Exhibit continues through 5 pm, May 2.

Dido and Aeneas 7:30 pm, April 25-27 & 2 pm, April 28, Mitchell Hall Theater Purchase tickets online.

UCO Percussion Consort 7:30 pm, April 28, UCO Jazz Lab For tickets, call (405) 359-7989.

UCO Symphony Orchestra 7:30 pm, April 30, Mitchell Hall Theater Purchase tickets online.

CELEBRATING APRIL BIRTHDAYS

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Ed Cunliff Christopher Givan

2 Jan Hardt Amy Johnson Maggie Melssen

3 Kelby Brown Chris Gilbert Billy Singleton Sherri Ward Chelsea Williams

4 Morshed Khandaker

5 Connie Harris Natalya Niki na‐ Helvey Kelsi Thompson Patricia Wollenberg

6 Keith Eakins Suzanne Frank Randal Ice Charles Johnson Michelle Waggoner

7 Dus n Jones Charlo e Simmons

8 Pamela McDown Gabriel Rowden Jane Womble

9 Jesse Byrne Magen Kimble Alvin Langley Joe Muller Jana Nickel Gerry Peery

10 Hari S Ko uri

11 Miles Bruner

12 Randall Jones David Lodge Johnny Watley

13 Kendra Almgren Therese Underwood Carlie Wellington

14 Andreanna Allyn Stacia Wert‐Gray

15 Victoria Campbell Jason Cole Lisa Dickinson Dan Smith Cody White

16 Josh Danner John Maisch Ladonna McCune Margaret Moran Pamela Platz

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18 Be y Joubert Desiree Maw

19 Tawni Holmes Christy Vincent

20 Tresa Beavers April Haulman Michael Palmer David Stapleton Dus n Wallis Greg White

21 John Bowen Carrie Enterline Sion Honea Evelyn RomanNose

22 Benisha Young

23 William Andrews William Cupples James Streck

24 Bill Ellio Zina Gelona Dallas New Mihai Nica Gabriel Rupp Shari Thompson

25 Kuang‐Chung Hsu Shannon Hurleigh Stepheny Smith

26 Michael Garlitz

27 Jeral Leatherwood Samuel Magrill Neil Metz

28 Michael Caves Kevin Eckard Daniel Endres Georgia Fiering Ryan Hays Elaine Mar ndale Thomas Milligan

29 Stuart MacDonald Timothy Ra er Jus n Taylor

30 Brenda Clark Paul Patrick

Vicki Addison 19

Julius Adkins 12

Deborah Ales ck 14

Ana Anderson 7

Jacob Blake 5

Catherine Bowers 1

Mary Ann Cleek 12

Milissa Copeland 2

Mary Deter 1

Lisa Dickinson 4

Stephanie Edwards 5

Terry Evans 11

Brad Ferguson 29

Fred Fieth 16

Kevin Freeman 7

Joaquin Gomez 5

Guy Hardaker 7

William Harpster 3

Joan Hightower 16

Janet Hostetler 17

Jarre Jobe 5

Albert Jones 5

Bradley Keim 5

Brian Kerchee 9

Steven Kreidler 12

Brandon Lehman 2

Sco Logan 24

John Mar n 9

John McClure 14

Brent Miller 6

Christy Miller 9

Jeane e Pa on 24

Gerry Peery 7

James Porterfield 12

Judith Prince 5

Kay Robinson 5

Evelyn Roman Nose 28

Linda Sharp 10

Jonathan Smith 12

Chris Snoddy 11

James Streck 2

Glenda Todd 15

Tory Troutman 22

Rick Vega 12

John Winse 7

Kaile Zhu 1

Any employee wishing to have their birthday omi ed from future publica on should email their request to

cwalls@uco.edu

CELEBRATING YEARS OF SERVICE YEARS YEARS YEARS

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITYCAMPUS AND COMMUNITYCAMPUS AND COMMUNITY Volunteer & Service Learning Center

BRONCHO SPORTS LINEBRONCHO SPORTS LINEBRONCHO SPORTS LINE---UPUPUP Joe Muller, Athletic Director

04.02.13 Men's Golf vs Broncho Invita onal Presented by RCB Bank 8:00 a.m. Oklahoma City

04.15.13 Men's Golf at Missouri Southern Invita onal 8:00 a.m. Joplin, MO

04.22.13 Men's Golf at Mid‐America IAA Championships 8:00 a.m. Kansas City, MO

04.01.13 Women's Golf at Dallas Bap st Regional Spring Invita onal 8:00 a.m. Arlington, TX

04.14.13 Women's Golf at Green & Gold Shootout 8:00 a.m. St. Joseph, MO

04.22.13 Women's Golf at Mid‐America IAA Championships 8:00 a.m. Kansas City, MO

04.06.13 Women's Rowing at San Diego Crew Classic All Day San Diego, CA

04.07.13 Women's Rowing at San Diego Crew Classic All Day San Diego, CA

04.20.13 Women's Rowing vs SIRA Championship Rega a All Day Oak Ridge, TN

04.21.13 Women's Rowing at SIRA Championship Rega a All Day Oak Ridge, TN

04.27.13 Women's Rowing at OCU Tri‐Meet All Day Oklahoma City

04.05.13 Women's Tennis vs Lindenwood University 3:00 p.m. EDMOND

04.06.13 Women's Tennis vs Truman State University 10:00 a.m. EDMOND

04.09.13 Women's Tennis at East Central University 2:00 p.m. Ada, OK

04.06.13 Women's Track & Field at North Texas Invita onal All Day Denton, TX

04.11.13 Women's Track & Field at Emporia State Mul ‐events All Day Emporia, KS

04.25.13 Women's Track & Field at Drake Relays All Day Des Moines, IA

At The University of Central Oklahoma, we value community. We take care of each other. In this vein of thinking, we have opened Central Pantry, a food resource for UCO students, faculty & staff. All that is needed to u lize the pantry is proof that you are currently enrolled or employed at UCO. Central Pantry is a choice‐model pantry. You choose the food you want to take home – much in the same way you would choose in a grocery store. Central Pantry is a partner agency of The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and is staffed completely by volunteers. We are able to help those in need through the dona ons we receive from the very community we are assis ng. Please consider dona ng to Central Pantry. Yellow bins will be placed around campus periodically and dona ons are always accepted in the Volunteer and Service Learning Center (VSLC). Central Pantry is located in the Nigh University Center Room (NUC) 203. If a volunteer is not present, please come to the VSLC, NUC Room 212 and we will assist you. You may also email centralpantry@uco.edu for assistance. The Pantry is currently low on the following items:

canned fruit peanut bu er jelly tor llas wheat bread canned beans

Course Title Date Start Time End Time Loca on

Advanced Banner Finance 4/10/2013 1:30PM 3:30PM ADM 101A

Banner Finance 4/24/2013 1:30PM 2:30PM ADM 101A

Banner Naviga on 4/10/2013 8:30AM 9:00AM ADM 101A

4/24/2013 8:30AM 9:00AM ADM 101A

Faculty/Staff Screening Commi ee Training 4/3/2013 2:00PM 3:00PM ADM 101B

FLSA ‐ Fair Labor Standards Act 4/19/2013 2:00PM 3:30PM NUC 300

Hiring Manager Training 4/4/2013 2:00PM 3:00PM ADM 101B

How To Be A Financial Manager (MDP Par cipants Only) 4/24/2013 2:31PM 3:01PM ADM 101A

IPP and YOU (Staff: Non‐Manager/Non‐Supervisor) 4/25/2013 2:30PM 5:00PM ADM 101B

New Employee Staff Training: Central Technology 4/9/2013 10:00AM 11:30AM ADM 101A

4/23/2013 10:00AM 11:30AM ADM 101A

New Employee Training (NET) 4/8/2013 8:00AM 5:00PM ADM 101B

4/22/2013 8:00AM 5:00PM ADM 101B

Overcoming the Stress of the Requisi on 4/17/2013 11:00AM 12:00PM ADM 101A

ProCard 4/9/2013 8:00AM 10:00AM ADM 101A

4/23/2013 8:00AM 10:00AM ADM 101A

ProCard Training/Transac on Coding 4/17/2013 10:00AM 11:00AM ADM 101A

Professional Development Overview 4/15/2013 10:00AM 11:00AM ADM 101A

4/29/2013 10:00AM 11:00AM ADM 101A

Safety Training 4/9/2013 1:00PM 3:00PM NUC 314

4/23/2013 1:00PM 3:00PM NUC 314

The Power of Giving & Receiving Feedback 4/23/2013 10:00AM 12:00PM NUC 304

Turning 65 ‐ Understanding Medicare 4/30/2013 3:00PM 4:00PM EDU 102

UCONNECT Advanced for Employees 4/15/2013 11:00AM 12:00PM ADM 101A

UCONNECT for Employees 4/10/2013 8:00AM 8:30AM ADM 101A

4/24/2013 8:00AM 8:30AM ADM 101A

Web Time Entry & Time Keeper 4/10/2013 10:30AM 12:30PM ADM 101A